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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.80, 110,716.20 and 40,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.80, 110,716.20 and 40,633.20 is: 60,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.80 : 110,716.20 = 40,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.80/110,716.20 = 40,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.80x = 110,716.20 × 40,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.80x = 4,498,753,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,753,497.84/73,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.80

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